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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

News Briefing

News Briefing: 08/08/2007

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Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Prayer for the Day, 08/08/2007

Daily prayer and reflection with Prof Gordon Graham.

Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

Farming Today: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 08/08/2007

News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Today

Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day

Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including religious reflections from Thought for the Day at 0748

Today: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 08/08/2007

With James Naughtie, Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

With James Naughtie and Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am.

National Treasures

National Treasures: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4 - National Treasures, Episode 1

Germaine Greer champions the Thames Estuary while Tristram Hunt argues for Stonehenge.

Lawrence Pollard presents a series comparing the cultural values of two national treasures. 1/5: Germaine Greer champions the Thames Estuary and Tristram Hunt argues for Stonehenge.

Lawrence Pollard presents a series comparing the cultural values of two national treasures

Daily Service

Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.

Daily Service: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, 08/08/2007

Christian worship and music led by the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.

Woman's Hour

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Woman's Hour: Kate McCann

Kate McCann

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Kate McCann

Kate McCann on Madeleine's disappearance and the hope she holds onto of being reunited.

Kate McCann on Madeleine's disappearance and the hope she holds onto of being reunited. Plus, Lady Pamela Hicks on Indian Independence and does your job give you an identity?

Piece by Piece

BBC Radio 4 - Piece by Piece

Tobias Jones revisits Assisi, severely damage in an earthquake ten years ago.

Tobias Jones revisits Assisi, where the famous St Francis Basilica suffered terrible damage in an earthquake ten years ago. The art has now been largely restored.

Paul Temple

The adventures of writer and amateur private detective, Paul Temple.

The adventures of writer and amateur private detective, Paul Temple. Created by Francis Durbridge

Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery

Paul Temple And The Sullivan Mystery

Paul Temple: Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery: 8.  Still Having a Wonderful Time

8.  Still Having a Wonderful Time

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Paul Temple, Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 8.  Still Having a Wonderful Time

The suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles.

With the villains' desperate final move - the suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles. Stars Crawford Logan.

With the villains' desperate final move - the suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles.

Conclusion of the 1947 vintage crime serial.

Starring Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson.

Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars.

Sadly, only half of their adventures survive in the archives. But in 2006, the BBC began recreating them using original scripts and incidental music, and recorded with vintage microphones and sound effects.

Paul Temple …. Crawford Logan
Steve …. Gerda Stevenson
Miss Fraser …. Eliza Langland
Miss Fraser …. Eliza Langland
Victor Armstrong …. Michael MacKenzie
Olaf Schreider …. Nick Underwood
Colonel Marquand …. Angus MacInnes
Sir Graham Forbes …. Gareth Thomas
Harold Darwin …. Richard Greenwood

Producer: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2006.

Paul Temple: Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

On a trip to Egypt, a pair of spectacles spells trouble for Paul Temple and his wife Steve

A perfectly ordinary pair of spectacles spells trouble for Paul Temple and his wife Steve as they set off on a trip to Egypt. With Crawford Logan, Gerda Stevenson, Eliza Langland

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast

News, weather and Shipping Forecast updates. 

News and Weather

News Headlines; Shipping Forecast: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - News Headlines; Shipping Forecast, 08/08/2007

National and international news and the shipping forecast.

The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.

You and Yours

You and Yours: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, 08/08/2007

Consumer news and issues with Sheila McClennon.

Weather

Weather: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Weather, 08/08/2007

World at One

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

World at One: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - World at One, 08/08/2007

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

Off The Page

Off the Page

Series featuring new writing and stimulating discussion.

Off the Page: Lunch is for Wimps

Lunch is for Wimps

BBC Radio 4 - Off the Page, Lunch is for Wimps

Dominic Arkwright discusses whether we should enjoy a good lunch.

Dominic Arkwright discusses whether we should enjoy a good lunch, with Giles Coren, Lucy Kellaway and Martin Rowson. From August 2007.

The Archers

An intense and gripping week of events unfolds in Ambridge. Listen to all the drama here.

The Archers: 07/08/2007

07/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 07/08/2007

Hayley finds Mike reading the personal ads in the newspaper. He tries to be dismissive but Hayley reckons he's taking an interest in them - particularly the brunette who's looking for a bit of mirth and merriment. When Hayley tries to encourage him to take it further, he quickly backs down but she's not convinced that's the end of it.

Mike's much more comfortable out fishing with Phoebe. He's delighted that she enjoys it and is proud of how good she is!  Back at home, Roy's got reason to be proud too - Hayley's just done a pregnancy test and it's positive!  

Clarrie tells Pat that she's worried Will's taking on a load more problems with Nic, especially if she's going to be squabbling with her ex over the children. Pat thinks she might be jumping the gun, especially as she doesn't know anything about Nic's situation. When Clarrie suggests she might have a word with Will, Pat tries to discourage her. 

Clarrie's not happy to learn that the Echo wants to interview her but Clarrie just wants to forget about the snake, and hopes Joe didn't feed the reporter any nonsense.

Episode written by Graham Harvey.

Drama on 4

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

Afternoon Drama

Drama on 4: The Kerlogue

The Kerlogue

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, The Kerlogue

The crew of a small Irish cargo ship decide to rescue 168 German sailors during WW2.

The Kerlogue: By Dermot Bolger. Ireland's neutrality during WW2 comes under question when the crew of a small cargo ship decide to rescue 168 German sailors in peril on the sea.

Gardeners' Question Time

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts

A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

Gardeners' Question Time: 05/08/2007

05/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Gardeners' Question Time, 05/08/2007

Eric Robson chairs the show. With Bunny Guinness, John Cushnie and Pippa Greenwood.

Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. Bunny Guinness, John Cushnie and Pippa Greenwood are guests of Edale Horticultural Society in Derbyshire.

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Afternoon Reading: Caravan Club

Afternoon Reading: Caravan Club: Episode 3: Just Like the Famous Five

Episode 3

Episode 3: Just Like the Famous Five

Caravan Club

Just Like the Famous Five

BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon Reading, Caravan Club, Just Like the Famous Five

A young Enid Blyton fan is thrilled to be going on a caravan holiday.

A young Enid Blyton fan is thrilled to be going on a caravan holiday, just like her heroes. By Anne Donovan, read by Molly Innes.

Series of short stories celebrating a British institution.

A young Enid Blyton fan is thrilled to be going on a caravan holiday, just like her heroes. But will the reality of a week in a Scottish caravan park meet her expectations?

By Anne Donovan, read by Molly Innes.

Series of short stories to mark the 100th anniversary of a British institution

Worked Out

Series exploring the marginal and forgotten coalfields of England

Worked Out: Series 1

Worked Out: Series 1: Episode 3

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - Worked Out, Series 1, Episode 3

Series in which Ian McMillan explores the marginal and forgotten coalfields of England. 3/5: He visits Kent with Mike Sole, Fred Thompson, Bill Gilham, Sam Robinson and Jim Davies.

Ian McMillan explores the marginal and forgotten coalfields of England

Thinking Allowed

Thinking Allowed: Commodification of Water - Job Satisfaction

Commodification of Water - Job Satisfaction

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Commodification of Water - Job Satisfaction

Water, water everywhere, but who owns it? Laurie Taylor finds out.

Water is essential for life but when does it stop being a commodity and become a basic human right? Laurie Taylor discusses the problems of water with Professor Browen Morgan’s.

COMMODIFICATION OF WATER
Recent research by Bronwen Morgan, Professor of Socio-legal Studies Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, University of Bristol, raises vital political and economic questions about the extent to which water is a commercial product like any other commercial product – a bottle of coke or a can of beans – or a basic human right. Professor Morgan’s study explores the ways in which provision of water has developed into a highly contested terrain about its meaning and use; taking in forms of social protest, to notion of rights, and governance. 

JOB SATISFACTION
Why are hairdressers the second most contented people in the UK workforce, after highly paid managers?  Why have teachers moved up from being the most unhappy workers in the country to being near the top of the occupational satisfaction charts? Laurie Taylor hears the details of a new analysis of which workers in Britain are happy and which jobs lead to very low satisfaction. Does happiness really affect productivity?  What is the most important factor that leads to fulfilment at work? Laurie is joined by Michael Rose, Professor of Social and Policy Science at the Bath University who has compiled an index of workplace satisfaction, based upon his analysis of latest information from a government workplace study and Richard Reeves author of Happy Mondays - putting the pleasure back into work, which calls for revolutionary re-evaluation of modern working life.

Am I Normal?

Series exploring how doctors decide what is normal and what is not

Am I Normal?: Series 3

Am I Normal?: Series 3: Episode 2: ADHD

Episode 2

Episode 2: ADHD

Series 3

ADHD

BBC Radio 4 - Am I Normal?, Series 3, ADHD

Vivienne explores how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is defined and diagnosed.

Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal. 2/4: She explores how the condition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is defined.

Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal.

2/4. As more and more children in the UK are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Vivienne explores how the condition is defined. Is the decision made on medical grounds or is it based on how society and schools in particular expect children to behave?

Vivienne Parry continues her quest to find out what is normal

Afternoon news and current affairs programme

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

PM: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - PM, 08/08/2007

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair. Listeners can email pm@bbc.co.uk or text 84844 [maximum cost 12p].

The latest shipping forecast, followed by Weather.

Weather; 08/08/2007

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Six O'Clock News, 08/08/2007

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.

Will Smith Presents The Tao of Bergerac

Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac: 2. Individuality

2. Individuality

Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac, 2. Individuality

The Bergerac obsessive is keen to be an individual and not be derided for his choices.

The 'Bergerac' obsessive is keen to be an individual and not be derided for his choices. With John Nettles. From August 2007.

Jersey-born comedian Will Smith continues his obsession with 1980s BBC TV detective series Bergerac.

He's using an audio book of its star, John Nettles, reading the Tao, to navigate the minefield of his life, with the help of a special guest. 

Will wonders how he can be an individual without being derided for his choices. 

With:

Karl Johnson
Simon Greenall
Rachel Bavidge
Olivia Poulet
John Nettles

Written by Will Smith and Roger Drew.

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2007.

Will Smith brings his show The Tao of Bergerac to the Radio 4 audience

The Jersey-born Bergerac obsessive's guiding force is a John Nettles recording of the ancient Chinese text of the Tao

The Archers: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 08/08/2007

Lilian's surprised when she bumps into Brenda rifling through her cutlery drawers for a corkscrew, and suspicious when she discovers it's because she and Matt are wine tasting ready for a developers' soirée next month. Intrigued, Lilian sneaks up the office stairs to listen in and is embarrassed when Matt whips open the door. Lilian's nose is further put out of joint when Matt says one of Brenda's roles will be to add a bit of glamour to functions.

There's concern at Brookfield when one of the herd gets sick. David thinks the cow is suffering from summer mastitis - but, in the current climate, thinks it wise to get another opinion from Alistair. Thankfully David is right, and the cow is fine.

It's Shula's birthday and Elizabeth drops round early with some Lower Loxley wine ready for the evening's meal. Elizabeth looks forward to their first commercial grape harvest in the autumn and hopes there'll be enough pickers, as this year they hope to have twice the crop. Brian and Ruairi drop by with a present. After Brian goes Shula comments on how tired he's looking. David arrives late to Shula's party - but when he gets there, he tells Ruth she's looking absolutely stunning - and he's glad he's the one taking her home tonight. 

Episode written by Graham Harvey.

Front Row

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

Front Row: 08/08/2007

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, 08/08/2007

Q & A

Q & A by Vikas Swarup: 100,000,000 Rupees

100,000,000 Rupees

Q & A by Vikas Swarup

BBC Radio 4 - Q & A by Vikas Swarup, 100,000,000 Rupees

The sneaky TV quizmaster shows his true colours in an attempt to derail the hopeful champ.

The sneaky TV quizmaster shows his true colours in an attempt to derail hopeful champ Thomas. Stars Anand Tiwari.

By Ayeesha Menon, from the novel by Vikas Swarup.

Thomas draws on his experience as an unofficial guide at the Taj Mahal. His friendship with another homeless kid leads to a cruel twist of fate and a horrific discovery.

Thomas ...... Anand Tiwari
Prem Kumar ...... Sohrab Ardeshir
Shankar ...... Rohit Malkani
Swapna Devi ...... Devika Shahani-Punjabi
Darshan ...... Jamini Pathak

Other parts played by Pushan Kripalani, Nadir Khan and Rohit Malkani.

Directed by John Dryden.

An Indian street kid wins a place on a TV quiz. Novel that inspired Slumdog Millionaire.

An Indian street kid wins a place on a TV quiz. By Ayeesha Menon, from the novel by Vikas Swarup that inspired the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. With Anand Tiwari.

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